Warner in advanced talks regarding Stones back catalogue
The Observer reports Warner is in advanced talks to acquire the Rolling Stones catalogue, as EMI's management deal with the band runs out later this year.…
Guy Hands
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Has Hands ordered an IE retraction?
HitsDailyDouble reports that EMI's Guy Hands is considering legal action against ie:music head Tim Clark over comments he made to the Times about EMI.…
Hodgkinson to take on EMI digital duties
Mark Hodgkinson, EMI's Executive VP of Global Marketing, will take over digital operations following the departure of Barney Wragg, according to Billboard.…
B-52s tracklisting
The B-52s have scheduled a March release for their album Funplex, due on EMI, and a tracklisting has been revealed.…
EMI chief now interested in buying Chrysalis
EMI boss Guy Hands has made a bid to acquire Chrysalis Music, the publisher of Blondie and Leonard Cohen songs, which is open to offers after selling its radio division.…
More EMI
The Music Managers Forum says artist managers are cautiously open to EMI's changes, while Roger Ames and JF Cecillon stay and new roles are named.…
More EMI shenanigans
EMI boss Guy Hands has outlined a restructure that merges labels and sales, cuts its roster of around 14,000 artists and seeks new artist partnerships.…
Does It Offend You, Yeah? tracklisting
Does It Offend You, Yeah? have released the tracklisting for their debut album, due 17 March on Virgin, which may be affected by EMI's roster cull.…
Hands delivers his vision
EMI boss Guy Hands has confirmed around 2000 jobs will go and that sales, marketing and distribution will merge into one division, with changes made over three months.…
EMI job cuts expected to reach 2000
According to the Telegraph, EMI boss Guy Hands will announce plans this week that include cutting a third of the major's workforce, mostly within recorded music.…
Robbie not on strike, though ie remain cautious of new EMI
Robbie Williams' manager Tim Clark has said his client is not on strike, but expressed concern about EMI's ability to release a major album under new owner Guy Hands.…
EMI submit conditional resignation from IFPI
EMI has conditionally resigned from the IFPI, effective 31 March, pending agreement on cost cuts, possibly via a merger with the RIAA.…